Although there are many drugs available to control high blood pressure, the one most commonly prescribed is a diuretic. Some of the problems associated with diuretics include loss of too much sodium, potassium, and magnesium.

Like most health problems, impaired circulation can result from dozens of factors. Treating the problem with “blood thinners”—natural or otherwise—may provide relief, but they’re really not the “cure.” If you want to stop the problem of impaired circulation in its tracks, you have to treat it at a much deeper level.

If you experience and live through a heart attack, limiting further damage to your heart and recovery are your primary concerns. Thankfully, there are several substances you can add to your supplement regimen to help.

High blood pressure, or hypertension, has become so prevalent in our society that it's perceived as a minor problem. Nothing could be further from the truth. High blood pressure contributes to atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.

I believe in lowering cholesterol because the diet and lifestyle habits that cause high cholesterol levels are directly linked to heart disease. By reducing your cholesterol, you’ll be attacking bigger and more fundamental health issues.

Because high cholesterol is a “risk marker” for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease, the best way to lower your cholesterol level is to lower your risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Here are some actions you should take.

Eating foods that lower blood pressure and supplementing with blood pressure–friendly nutrients are effective ways to lower your blood pressure naturally. However, you can further reduce blood pressure by making some simple changes to your lifestyle.

The blockage of a major artery will usually get everyone’s attention and require significant intervention. However, there are natural substances that you can take to help combat these arterial blockages, and in some cases, clear them altogether. Here are a few that I recommend.

When we talk about LDL and HDL cholesterol, we’re actually talking about the different types of proteins that carry the cholesterol molecules. LDL is considered to be “bad” cholesterol while HDL is thought of as the “good” cholesterol.

Taking blood pressure has become so routine that sloppy procedures cause many people to be incorrectly diagnosed with hypertension. To get the most accurate reading, insist the procedure be done properly. Follow these tips.

With all of the concern about cholesterol and fat in the diet, it seems that shellfish often get an undeserved reputation. Studies have shown that diets high in shellfish can actually lower harmful forms of cholesterol in the bloodstream.

Targeted nutrients, along with blood pressure–lowering diet and lifestyle modifications, can bring your blood pressure numbers down to a healthy level. Learn which vitamins and minerals are best for a natural blood pressure–lowering program.

Targeted nutritional support is an effective tool for achieving healthy cholesterol levels when used with a healthy diet and regular exercise. There are specific nutrients that are especially helpful for this.

Anyone who’s been diagnosed with high triglyceride levels needs to lower them or risk serious health consequences. Often, high triglycerides are the first step on the path not only to heart disease, but to obesity and type 2 diabetes, as well.

Conventional physicians are quick to treat high blood pressure with prescription drugs. Especially in cases of mild hypertension, studies have shown that blood pressure medications perform no better than natural approaches.

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